8th-Century Nikephoros Hypatos Lead Seal — Byzantine Bureaucratic Authentication
Lead seal (1.25" diameter) of consul Nikephoros — invokes Virgin Mary protection for official documents.
Religious Official Design
• Obverse: Cruciform monogram — "Mother of God help your servant"
• Reverse: ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΩ ΥΠΑΤΩ ("Nikephoros Consul")
Technical Specifications
• Material: Lead
• Size: 1.25 inches diameter
• Period: 8th century AD (Middle Byzantine)
• Preservation: Exceptionally sharp/clear
• Language: Greek
Administrative Mastery
• Authenticated imperial documents/correspondence
• Reveals hypatos (consul) rank hierarchy
• Orthodox Christianity embedded in bureaucracy
• Amid Arab threats reorganizing provinces
Collector Masterpiece
Exceptional lead seal unveiling named 8th-century Byzantine official. Bureaucratic time capsule.
8th-Century Nikephoros Hypatos Lead Seal — Byzantine Bureaucratic Authentication
Lead seal (1.25" diameter) of consul Nikephoros — invokes Virgin Mary protection for official documents.
Religious Official Design
• Obverse: Cruciform monogram — "Mother of God help your servant"
• Reverse: ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΩ ΥΠΑΤΩ ("Nikephoros Consul")
Technical Specifications
• Material: Lead
• Size: 1.25 inches diameter
• Period: 8th century AD (Middle Byzantine)
• Preservation: Exceptionally sharp/clear
• Language: Greek
Administrative Mastery
• Authenticated imperial documents/correspondence
• Reveals hypatos (consul) rank hierarchy
• Orthodox Christianity embedded in bureaucracy
• Amid Arab threats reorganizing provinces
Collector Masterpiece
Exceptional lead seal unveiling named 8th-century Byzantine official. Bureaucratic time capsule.
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